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US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia (www.reuters.com)

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[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You're telling me there were restrictions before now?

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

According to the article, there were restrictions imposed three years ago to pressure the Saudis to reduce civilian casualties in the Yemeni war, and (according the to administration), the Saudis complied.